A woman locked in a castle, a husband eaten by jealousy — Yourcenar's medieval fever dream in 64 minutes.
The Sienese Pia Tolomei is imprisoned in a castle by a jealous husband. Based on the novel by Marguerite Yourcenar, inspired by a story from the Italian Middle Ages.
Writing
Yourcenar's prose distilled to pure dread.
Production
Castle locations that breathe medieval rot.
Director
Michel Hermant
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
FR
